MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,597 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both headlamps have low light intensity (4.1.4 (b))
Headlamp not working on main beam No main beam on both headlamps (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F lower ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting N/S drivers step has excessive corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting N/S inner sill has excessive corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting O/S inner sill has excessive corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting O/S passengers step has excessive corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Service brake imbalance across rear axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) not working Both stop lamps not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired Excessive corrosion N/S within 300mm of body mount (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected N/S/F shock absorber has excessive corrosion within 300mm (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
General corrosion throughout underside of vehicle
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers split (3.4 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both headlamps have low light intensity (4.1.4 (b))
Headlamp not working on main beam No main beam on both headlamps (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F lower ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Service brake imbalance across rear axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) not working Both stop lamps not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired Excessive corrosion N/S within 300mm of body mount (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
General corrosion throughout underside of vehicle
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers split (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front N/S/F excessive corrosion within 300mm of shock absorber
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
The vehicle has a lot of corrosion at varying degrees and will need some major work before next year
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust fumes entering cabin Exhaust system broken (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Direction indicator not working O/S side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S/F lower ball joint gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Chip in windscreen not in drivers view
Nearside Rear N/S/R Tyre cracking on outer wall
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Lower Chip in windscreen not in drivers view
Nearside Rear N/S/R Tyre cracking on outer wall
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
NSR hand brake low effort
NSR tyre side wall cracking
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front panel badly corroded (just outside prescribed area)
general corrosion of bodywork - suggest attention
near side front tyre wearing on edges
near side mirror repaired
near side rear quarter panel corroded by rear bumper
windscreen damaged not testable area
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front panel badly corroded (just outside prescribed area)
gas bottle insecure in van
general corrosion of bodywork - suggest attention
near side battery not well secured
near side front tyre wearing on edges
near side mirror repaired
near side rear quarter panel corroded by rear bumper
windscreen damaged not testable area
nearside door mirror glass cracked
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
nearside door mirror cracked
nearside rear tyre punctured(not repairable)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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F696 XLJ is a 1989 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
Across all 1989 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 76,076 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Talbot Express fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F696 XLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 37 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F696 XLJ is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 5 May 1989.
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